There was a club “on the east side on 50th.” called The Round Table. I heard Morocco was dancing
there and wanted to see her. The club was very up scale, valet parking etc. Alright, I
saved some money and went. What ever———I walked out of there and felt like going
home and shooting myself. I had a great ear and sense of rhythm, no formal dance
back round, but I did pride myself on being a great gymnast. Jemela was introduced not
Morocco, I cannot remember anything after that, she blew my mind and confidence. Again!
Think about doing a back bend undulating all the way down, then kneeling on one leg, the
other extended, in a back bend and pivoting at the same time. GEEZZ! Do you have any idea what power that takes? I honestly do not remember if Morocco was there that night or not.
Jemela was classy, powerful powerful powerful. A lot of Ballet training and put my
gymnastic abilities under the carpet. What a woman, what a entertainer, such class.
She danced in Beirut, Lebanon and on Broadway in N.Y. She also traveled with the
Broadway show Zorba the Greek. She is a legion personified.
We are still friends and she is still absolutely powerfully beautiful.
Thanks Gypsey…I finally got to read the blog!!!
Thanks Neenah, for having Gypsey share her memories…
Love to you both!
xxxJemela
Ps. I never traveled with Zorba…I only did it on B’way…I went on to do “Funny thing Happened on the way to the Forum”
xxxJ.
Jemela,
Thank you so much for opening your home to me while I was visiting New York with Zeyna. I enjoyed spending time with you. I also enjoyed meeting Dicky, Souren (Sudan) Phaedra, Sabah, Soraya. Kazar and his family and Eddy! It made all the stories Zeyna told me come to life.
What a memory!!! Love Neenah
Love you too Jem!